Sonesta Essential Des Moines
Hotel in Des Moines with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
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7.4 out of 10
Good
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4755 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA, 50322
- Place, Merle Hay Mall3 min drive
- Place, Jordan Creek Town Center12 min drive
- Place, Casey's Center12 min drive
- Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)20 min drive
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Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub
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Room, 1 Queen Bed
7.4 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
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Room, 1 Queen Bed
8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
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Room, 2 Queen Beds
7.0 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
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Sonesta Essential Des Moines Reviews
7.4
Good
7.4/10
Cleanliness
7.8/10
Staff & service
6.8/10
Amenities
7.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
Traveled with family
Nov 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Christine
Oct 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Christine
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Leila
Traveled with family
Oct 12, 2025
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Leila
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sanjana
Aug 21, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sanjana
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Dan
Aug 20, 2025
Dan
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Attaporn
Aug 20, 2025
Attaporn
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Geniveve
Aug 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Geniveve
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Brandi
Aug 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brandi
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Cheyenne
Aug 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheyenne
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Leonardo
Aug 18, 2025
Leonardo
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Rebecca
Business traveler
Aug 17, 2025
Rebecca
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Haleigh
Traveled with partner
Aug 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Haleigh
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
James
Aug 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
James
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jorge
Aug 16, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Jorge
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lucas
Aug 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lucas
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
2/10 Terrible
Jennifer
Aug 14, 2025
Jennifer
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Cassandra
Aug 14, 2025
Cassandra
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Rachel
Aug 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rachel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Anthony M
Traveled with family
Aug 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities




Anthony M
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Hayleigh
Aug 13, 2025
Hayleigh
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Barbra
Aug 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Barbra
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Brian
Traveled with family
Aug 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Brian
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Christine, New Haven
Aug 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Christine
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Robert
Aug 12, 2025
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Robert
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Simeon, Hutchinson
Aug 12, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Simeon
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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